{"id":345921,"date":"2026-06-05T04:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=345921"},"modified":"2026-06-05T04:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:02:39","slug":"liverpool-begin-talks-to-sign-112m-man-city-goal-as-andoni-iraolas-first-transfer-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/liverpool-begin-talks-to-sign-112m-man-city-goal-as-andoni-iraolas-first-transfer-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool begin talks to sign \u00a3112m Man City goal as Andoni Iraola&#8217;s first transfer | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption>Liverpool have begun talks to sign Yan Diomande (NurPhoto\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Liverpool have opened talks with RB Leipzig over a deal to sign Yan Diomande, in response to reports.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old was one in all the standout performers within the Bundesliga last season with 12 goals and eight assists, and he went on to choose up the division\u2019s Rookie of the Season award.<\/p>\n<p>Diomande, who&#8217;s with Ivory Coast\u2019s squad ahead of their World Cup campaign, has attracted interest from Liverpool, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>But in response to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7285682\/2026\/06\/04\/liverpool-transfers-yan-diomande-pursuit\/\">The Athletic<\/a>, Liverpool have made the primary move by starting discussions with RB Leipzig for the winger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tAll of the World Cup motion\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Get every thing it&#8217;s essential know concerning the World Cup \u2013 England updates, the games to observe and stories you missed \u2013 in five minutes, at 1pm, every single day. Join here.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The report adds that RB Leipzig are demanding no less than \u20ac130 million (\u00a3112.4m) -a transfer fee which Liverpool could possibly be \u2018reluctant\u2019 to fulfill given their desire to strengthen in multiple positions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yan DIOMANDE \ud83d\udc8e From High School Soccer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 to the BUNDESLIGA in ONE Year \u2049\ufe0f\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YDJDY0T3s2o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Liverpool have made the signing of a brand new right winger one in all their top priorities following Mohamed Salah\u2019s departure at the tip of last season.<\/p>\n<p>Diomande, who helped RB Leipzig finish third within the Bundesliga last term, primarily plays on the correct flank but can also be able to operating on the other wing.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking this week, RB Leipzig\u2019s managing director for sport, Marcel Schafer, insisted the German club remain in a powerful position over Diomande\u2019s future because the winger still has 4 years remaining on his contract and doesn&#8217;t have a release clause.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We don\u2019t have to just accept any offer,\u2019 Schafer told Sport Bild.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Yan has no release clause. Which means we&#8217;re in the driving force\u2019s seat and everybody else is within the back seat. We would like to maintain Yan Diomande, and he himself also sees his future at Leipzig in the intervening time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I&#8217;d query the work of top clubs in the event that they weren\u2019t monitoring Yan Diomande. He showed in his first Bundesliga season that he shouldn&#8217;t be a one-season wonder, but a player with the potential for significantly more goals and assists. It&#8217;s a compliment for him and for us that he&#8217;s on the radar of those clubs. But we&#8217;ve got objectives in three competitions, which he can also be aware of.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2271511044.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28358354\" alt=\"Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig - 1.Bundesliga\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Yan Diomande scored 12 goals within the Bundesliga last season (NurPhoto via Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Despite his young age, Yan looks at things very rationally and reflectively. He can also be very grateful. We have now also done loads off the pitch to indicate all players that we&#8217;re a family. For some players, these could also be small things \u2013 for Yan, they have an effect.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018One thing is evident \u2013 if Yan Diomande maintains his focus and work ethic, there aren&#8217;t any limits for him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It&#8217;s extraordinary that a player with such attacking ability has the notice to at all times help defensively and wish to assist. Yan is the player with probably the most won duels within the league, by a big margin \u2013 that\u2019s crazy. RB have at all times rewarded such special performances. That\u2019s why we&#8217;re in close contact along with his agency.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_300055488-b0b1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28648634\" alt=\"Andoni Iraola (left) leaving AXA Training Centre in Liverpool. Andoni Iraola has arrived on Merseyside to finalise the details on his appointment as Liverpool's new head coach. Picture date: Thursday June 4, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne\/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Andoni Iraola (left) was at Liverpool\u2019s training ground on Thursday (PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday ahead of Ivory Coast\u2019s World Cup warm-up friendly against France, Diomande made it clear that he would welcome the prospect to hitch PSG this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Paris Saint-Germain is a team I\u2019ve loved since I used to be little,\u2019 Diomande said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018My father is a Paris Saint-Germain supporter, it\u2019s a team I like as a football fan.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Andoni Iraola was at Liverpool\u2019s training ground in Merseyside on Thursday to finalise his move to Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>The 43-year-old, who left Bournemouth at the tip of last season, was quickly identified because the substitute for Arne Slot, who was sacked by Liverpool last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the newest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sportmetro\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metrosportuk\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Glen Johnson tells Chelsea to hijack move for \u2018perfect\u2019 Arsenal transfer goal<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Jeremy Monga makes decision over Arsenal transfer after Chelsea and Manchester United talks<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Everton set price for Manchester United to sign Iliman Ndiaye<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter<\/h4>\n<p>Join and tell us which team you support to get personalised updates about your club.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool have begun talks to sign Yan Diomande (NurPhoto\/Shutterstock) Liverpool have opened talks with RB Leipzig over a deal to sign Yan Diomande, in response to reports. 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